Steve Schultz

Hudson Valley based singer/songwriter Steve Schultz has released an impressive new music video for his cover of Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind." Filmed over 5 1/2 days and more than 2,500 miles, the video captures a road trip taken throughout the state - from Buffalo to the tip of Long Island, New York City to the Adirondacks, and more. "I've found that when you meet someone unfamiliar with New York and you tell them that's where you're from, they immediately assume you're from 'the city,'" says Schultz. "So it was important to me that the video show that New York State is much more than that. Big cities, small towns, farmland - New York State has almost everything."

Some of the famous New York locations visited for the video include Grand Central Terminal, the Montauk Point Lighthouse, Coney Island, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Syracuse University, the Apollo Theatre, Whiteface Mountain, Niagara Falls, and more. Steve also made a point to highlight lesser-known locations such as the Jell-O Gallery, Oliver's Candies, Martha's Dandee Creme, and The Wild Center. Since it's official release on July 10, the video has been viewed over 3,800 times and can be seen at his website, www.steveplaysmusic.com.

Steve's recording of "New York State of Mind" was released as a bonus track on his new CD, Over The Edge, a watershed album of creativity with fresh pop-rock instrumentation and timeless songcraft that took over 3 years to complete. His uplifting introspection as a lyricist and anthemic musicality has garnered him favorable comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Ben Folds, as well as recognition from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, New York Songwriters Circle, and New York Songwriters Collective. - www.longisland.com

Hudson Valley based singer/songwriter Steve Schultz has released an impressive new music video for his cover of Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind." Filmed over 5 1/2 days and more than 2,500 miles, the video captures a road trip taken throughout the state - from Buffalo to the tip of Long Island, New York City to the Adirondacks, and more. "I've found that when you meet someone unfamiliar with New York and you tell them that's where you're from, they immediately assume you're from 'the city,'" says Schultz. "So it was important to me that the video show that New York State is much more than that. Big cities, small towns, farmland - New York State has almost everything."

Some of the famous New York locations visited for the video include Grand Central Terminal, the Montauk Point Lighthouse, Coney Island, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Syracuse University, the Apollo Theatre, Whiteface Mountain, Niagara Falls, and more. Steve also made a point to highlight lesser-known locations such as the Jell-O Gallery, Oliver's Candies, Martha's Dandee Creme, and The Wild Center. Since it's official release on July 10, the video has been viewed over 3,800 times and can be seen at his website, www.steveplaysmusic.com.

Steve's recording of "New York State of Mind" was released as a bonus track on his new CD, Over The Edge, a watershed album of creativity with fresh pop-rock instrumentation and timeless songcraft that took over 3 years to complete. His uplifting introspection as a lyricist and anthemic musicality has garnered him favorable comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Ben Folds, as well as recognition from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, New York Songwriters Circle, and New York Songwriters Collective. - www.longisland.com

Singer-songwriter Steve Schultz recorded a cover of Billy Joel's classic "New York State of Mind," and then took the song one step further with a music video that appropriately tours through New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Utica, Syracuse and other NY cities.

According to his website, the video took five-and-a-half days to film as they traveled more than 2,500 miles throughout New York state. Central New Yorkers will recognize the trip's stops at Syracuse University, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, the Stanley Theatre in Utica, the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, SUNY Geneseo, the National Museum of Play in Rochester, and Womens Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls.

"The idea to make a video to go with [the song] was there from the beginning," the Hudson Valley-based musician explained in an email interview.

"I've found that when you meet someone unfamiliar with New York and you tell them that's where you're from, they immediately assume you're from 'the city.' So it was important to me that the video show that New York State is much more than that... It was an excuse to revisit places I spent a lot of time in growing up, as well as to visit areas I'd never been to. Plus road trips are awesome."

Syracuse was one of the places Schultz had been to before, as he's proudly seen the original "Piano Man" singer perform twice at the Carrier Dome. He also fondly recalled previous visits to the New York State Fair and the Spaghetti Warehouse, but enjoyed the chance to explore more of the state.

Schultz, who describes his music as "Ben Folds meets Bruce Springsteen," sings and plays piano and percussion on the faithful rendition of Joel's 1976 track from his "Turnstiles" album. The cover appears as a bonus track on Schultz's latest independently-released album, "Over the Edge."

In addition to his work as a solo artist, Schultz also helped build a recording studio called Bottoms Up in Pleasant Valley, N.Y., and fronts a rock-and-soul cover band called In The Pocket.

His "New York State of Mind" cover can be seen at youtube.com/user/SteveSchultzMusic and more of Schultz's music can be heard at www.steveplaysmusic.com. - Syracuse.com

There's some really beautiful music [on Steve Schultz's debut CD, "A Thin Line"]!

My favorite [track is] "Trains." - 91.3FM WVKR - Poughkeepsie, NY

Engaging original tunes and performance! - Jitters Coffeehouse - Southington, CT

His song, "Shadow," is the real deal. - Uncleshag

His song, "Shadow," is the real deal. - Uncleshag

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught myself singing one of Steve’s songs. And I love his fedora! - Nikki Kowalczyk

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught myself singing one of Steve’s songs. And I love his fedora! - Nikki Kowalczyk

Steve Schultz has "a fresh sound…a sound that is both old and new at the same time. [His] music is like meeting someone for the first time and knowing immediately that you will be fast friends." - Town of Wappinger - Wappingers Falls, NY

Amazing does not even being to describe this CD [Over The Edge]!! He had me at 'Shadow. - Deb DePalma

Amazing does not even being to describe this CD [Over The Edge]!! He had me at 'Shadow. - Deb DePalma

Singer-songwriter Steve Schultz hails from Poughkeepsie, but he sounds like he's from Jersey or maybe even Indiana.

Produced by Schultz and guitarist Jeff Berner, "A Thin Line" often has a John Mellencamp-esque anthemic Americana vibe, with chiming guitars and a big beat, as in the title track "A Thin Line." That theme continues with "Sign" stocked with majestic piano fills by Matt Wiltrout that recall Woodstock's David Sancious (who made the early Springsteen records sound so important). "Hold On" has a rolling beat and an anxious heart. The Saturday night ode "Standing at the Edge Of the World" has an earnest approach, while "Step Right Up" has a relentless rhythm.

Schultz' capable pipes aren't going to dazzle the judges on "American Idol," but they get the job done. A fine first effort.
-David Malachowski, July 11, 2007 - David Malachowski - Daily Freeman - Kingston, NY

Singer-songwriter Steve Schultz hails from Poughkeepsie, but he sounds like he's from Jersey or maybe even Indiana.

Produced by Schultz and guitarist Jeff Berner, "A Thin Line" often has a John Mellencamp-esque anthemic Americana vibe, with chiming guitars and a big beat, as in the title track "A Thin Line." That theme continues with "Sign" stocked with majestic piano fills by Matt Wiltrout that recall Woodstock's David Sancious (who made the early Springsteen records sound so important). "Hold On" has a rolling beat and an anxious heart. The Saturday night ode "Standing at the Edge Of the World" has an earnest approach, while "Step Right Up" has a relentless rhythm.

Schultz' capable pipes aren't going to dazzle the judges on "American Idol," but they get the job done. A fine first effort.
-David Malachowski, July 11, 2007 - David Malachowski - Daily Freeman - Kingston, NY

Pleasant Valley’s Steve Schultz has sparkling CD, “Over The Edge,” with a few ties to our area: famed keyboardist Pete Levin joins in, as well as drummer Eric Wagner. Schultz wrote all of the songs here save for a clever cover of Billy Joel’s “New York State Of Mind,” which he offers as a bonus track, and he certainly has a way with a majestic pop tune.

Joel is surely an influence for Schultz as is Ben Folds, and this CD kicks off with the melodic, piano-driven ballad “Shadow,” a melancholy remembrance sung in an earnest, capable voice, as he pulls the heartstrings with just his voice and piano. Title track “Over The Edge” has much more, with a delightful bounce that sounds like a lost Supertramp track, starting out with piano, horns join in for a big build, while there’s a lush a string section in gorgeous “The Hands Of Angels.” Other highlights include the expansive “The World Outside” and dreamy heartbreak ode “Slow Down,” where he sings, “When I close my eyes, I live white lies.”

There’s a certainly a lack of new romantic balladeers these days, and here Steve Schultz has stepped up to the plate, and hit it out of the park.
-David Malachowski, June 14, 2013 - The Daily Freeman

Pleasant Valley’s Steve Schultz has sparkling CD, “Over The Edge,” with a few ties to our area: famed keyboardist Pete Levin joins in, as well as drummer Eric Wagner. Schultz wrote all of the songs here save for a clever cover of Billy Joel’s “New York State Of Mind,” which he offers as a bonus track, and he certainly has a way with a majestic pop tune.

Joel is surely an influence for Schultz as is Ben Folds, and this CD kicks off with the melodic, piano-driven ballad “Shadow,” a melancholy remembrance sung in an earnest, capable voice, as he pulls the heartstrings with just his voice and piano. Title track “Over The Edge” has much more, with a delightful bounce that sounds like a lost Supertramp track, starting out with piano, horns join in for a big build, while there’s a lush a string section in gorgeous “The Hands Of Angels.” Other highlights include the expansive “The World Outside” and dreamy heartbreak ode “Slow Down,” where he sings, “When I close my eyes, I live white lies.”

There’s a certainly a lack of new romantic balladeers these days, and here Steve Schultz has stepped up to the plate, and hit it out of the park.
-David Malachowski, June 14, 2013 - The Daily Freeman

"[Steve Schultz's debut album, 'A Thin Line,'] shows a lot of promise." - 100.1FM WDST Radio Woodstock - Woodstock, NY